Mayors' Monarch Pledge

The City of Irving has joined hundreds of cities across the U.S. in support of the monarch butterfly and other pollinators, whose populations have declined, by signing the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. Irving supports a healthy environment for the community and wildlife. As a city, Irving has pledged to complete eight of 25 action Items within three over-arching categories:

Communications and Convening

Issue a proclamation to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat.

Launch a public communications effort encourage citizens to plant monarch gardens at their homes or in their neighborhoods.

Communicate with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.